Christmas Eve with Santa

Christmas Eve holds so much magic... A few of us scooted away to enjoy the true magic of a live nativity service on a beautiful sunny day, ponies, goats and a make shift camel.

Nick got the aisle seat and full photography rights

Love the little star in the background

Later we got the whole crew decked out and took advantage of a possible great photo op.  I call this series, the many faces of Riley

Meanwhile.....

Still posing inside

Shane expressing his true thanks for having brothers

Another beautiful family

Hmmm....

Nick is now old enough to both enjoy the magic of Santa, but also spot some of santa's helpers quicker. He held out for the real thing later that night a he put out some reindeer dust for the crew.

Riley was smitten

Shane isn't so sure - but with the help of Oma Sue....

Maddie says - no thanks

Drew say's --you must be nuts!

A group shot, maybe??

Everybody?

There's a fabulous Santa helper =)

Now that Santa has moved on, can we catch all those red dogs?



Alright, time for some reindeer dust to finish off the night and try to fall asleep.  Sleigh bells ring, are you listening?